Dear Eric: Our son just received a birthday card from his great aunt, which included a small amount of money. We told him to ...

Our son received a birthday card from his great aunt. We told him to write her a thank-you card. He asked, “Can’t I just text ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to a question about modern etiquette for "thank you" cards.

He should send a text and a thank-you note. Texting is his age-appropriate preferred form of communication. Sending a quick ...

Dear Eric: We have a couple we get together with periodically for dinner. It’s low key about setting time and place; usually I let them pick. The problem is every time we show up at the agreed upon ...

It was dinnertime on October 30, 2024, when police handcuffed Brittany Patterson in front of three of her four children and ...

Dear Eric: I frequently have gatherings at my house, most recently debate-watch parties. Close friends gather, have cocktails ...

Dear Grateful: Every time I write about thank-you notes in this column, I open up a tempest in a tea kettle in the responses.

Dear Debating: I don’t need a Quinnipiac poll to tell that you are not terrible. You have the right to curate a guest list in ...

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I frequently have gatherings at my house, most recently debate-watch parties. Close friends gather, have cocktails and eat ...

Dear Eric: Our son just received a birthday card from his great aunt, which included a small amount of money. We told him to ...